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LOLITAVALDERRAMA SAVAGE
Florence - Manila - New York City
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Private Collection
Permission to reproduce the following paintings isgratefully acklowledged:
Aspettando il Ritorno, 2009 Sarteano, ItalySa Bukid, PhilippinesPicnic in Long Island, 1990, New YorkFall Magic, 2000, CT USAPath into the Forest, 2010, ItalyPonte di Luco, 2009, SpainVita Nuova, 2013, Leon, SpainSunset, 2008, Cetona, Siena, Italy
Cover Page: Porta Allegria, Vigna Viva, 2010 Italy
Cover and Book Design by Vrunda Patelhttps://issuu.com/designbyvrunda
Please, note that photographs of paintings in thisbook may or may not represent the actual colorand full size of painting.
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Florence - Manila - New York City
Caribbean Sunset - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 x 39.5 inches
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Lolita Valderrama Savage
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introduction
Contemplating Lolita - Our Global Artistby Dominique Gallego, Manila, Philippines
“You should follow the wind of life,” says Lolita
Valderrama Savage, describing one of her top three
favorite paintings, “Call of the Wind” (a gently
windswept European landscape) and her life
philosophy.
After finishing her Fine Arts degree from the
University of Santo Tomas (Philippines) in the ‘70s, the
wind whisked Lolita to Florence where she studied
painting at the Accademia di Belle Arti as an Italian
government scholar, cutting short a budding teaching
career at U.S.T. Today, her paintings grace private and
corporate collections in many parts of the globe.
At three and a half years old, Lolita attached herself to
drawing, “my mother would pacify me with a pencil and
paper and I’d be at peace for the next ten hours.” In her
high school yearbook, she officially pronounced that
she’d be a painter. Nature would eventually become her
choice model. Growing up in Manila, she often stared
Tuscan Olive Groves, 1995, ItalyOil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inches
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at the sky, pondering about heaven. When visiting Bulacan, she always played in the mango
orchards and picked fruit straight off the trees. She looked forward to trips to La Union where
she could be close to the beach and she relished the adventure of finding giant snakes in Ilocos
Norte while wandering the farmlands.
She fondly remembers the Fernando Amorsolo paintings depicted in the San Miguel
corporation calendars they had at home. She loved the idyllic rural scenes with beautiful
women, “I imagined myself as one of them.” As for Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion-Hidalgo,
they inspired her to visit other countries and reinforced her belief that the Filipino artist could
be as good, if not better, than artists from Western Europe or any part of the world. Jose Rizal
is, however, her biggest hero. “I’m amazed at all he did… in such a limited period…he inspired
me to learn as many languages as I could.” Global yet local, Lolita says, “I love my country. I
take my country with me wherever I go. You can’t fail when you take your country with you
because you’re not just failing yourself.”
Lolita‘s mentor, the well-respected Italian painter Silvio Loffredo (who himself was mentored
by the great Expressionist Oskar Kokoschka), describes Lolita’s landscapes as creating a “little
paradise…an open gentle world that one will always remember.” In Lolita’s words, “when you
commune with nature, you can reflect about existence and ask why you’re here.”
From Italy, the wind transported Lolita to Sweden where she studied with the Swedish painter
Staffan Hallstrom (whose works form part of NYC’s Museum of Modern Art collection). Why
Sweden? Her Scandinavian friends convinced her that nature was more captivating there.
Lolita stayed in Eskilstuna (a town about an hour away from Stockholm) where she would walk
to the woods everyday to paint and sometimes get lost, “it ’s wonderful to be lost!” Lolita didn’t
think she’d stay in Sweden for several years but she did “because of the peace of pure nature”
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(her Scandinavian friends were apparently right). Two of her top three favorite paintings are
of Sweden - one in winter (a snow-blessed rural landscape with a series of Stugor or red cabins
in the far distance) and Path to the Woods (a lush summer forest scene with a path evoking
mystery which I mistook for some tropical place; a souvenir of her days in Eskilstuna). Among
nature’s blessings, she also favors the sunset “when the perfectly round sun tears itself away
from the passionate embrace of the clouds causing fire as it descends to kiss the silent horizon.”
Aspettando il Ritorno, 2009 Sarteano, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inchesPrivate Collection
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Lolita’s sister, for many years, had failed to convince
her to move to the United States. Sweden was then
Lolita’s home but love (for husband Frank Savage)
was the wind that eventually transported her to the
U.S. Lolita recalls that a married musician friend
advised, “if you want to be a real artist, don’t get
married. If you choose marriage, you’ll lose your
art.” For Lolita, however, “marriage and art… were
both vocations. I just felt I had to respond to those
two calls. It wasn’t impossible. Contrary to what
my friend thought, it enriched my life.” Thirty
years and three grown-up children later, it ’s
wonderful that Frank mentions (offhand) that one
of his favorite paintings by Lolita is the very same
Swedish winter landscape that Lolita selected as
one of her three favorites (loving hearts do think
alike!). Lolita’s art is also an integral part of her
children’s lives. She recalls that when one of her
sons was quite small and she was packing off a
painting to a buyer, he was very distressed. Her
daughter is an actress and I believe Lolita’s art has
also inspired her. Lolita admits that, even today, all
her children are still a bit possessive of her
paintings. She makes it seem so effortless, raising
three children (American style - no reliance on
multiple live-in yayas!) while being the perfect
corporate wife to a global businessman and making
Sa Bukid, Philippines - Oil-on-canvas, 30 X 40 inchesPrivate collection
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sure to paint. Any woman who balances similar things knows it’s far from effortless.
Lolita's favorite medium is oil on canvass although she does wonderful watercolors and pen
and ink too. She has also experimented with portraiture. Her style is Impressionistic (despite
the fact that her mentors were influenced by Expressionism) and very tactile (her paintings are
eye candy, you want to touch them). When you meet her, you’ll instantly recognize the same
positive (ranging from restful to very vibrant) energy her paintings convey. My favorite painting
is L’Automne a Roussillon which reminds me of Albert Camus’ words, “in the midst of winter,
I have found within me an invincible summer.”
Coco Trees by the Sea, 2006 Philippines from memory - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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Lolita first exhibited in 1975 in Florence, Italy. She’s also the first Filipina to have lived and
painted in Scandinavia and to have had a solo exhibition in Stockholm. Her paintings have
been exhibited at the Victoria and Albert Museum in the U.K. and at the World Economic
Forum in Davos, Switzerland. She has also been sponsored by the Commune of Florence to
exhibit at the Museum of Dante Alighieri. She has also ventured to the North Pole to draw.
I asked if she ever doubted her art, “why should I? It’s like doubting my existence. I and my
art are one.” To Lolita, “artists are born not made“ and “painting means exercising a gift, a gift
to be shared,” something “to give joy” and “that must be useful and beneficial to others.” Lolita
acknowledges that she and Frank have been blessed and because of this she has utilized her art
to help others. She first became actively involved in charities while her children were in school
and noticed that fundraising was always a big challenge. So for many years now, she has used
her art to help raise funds for needy children, public education and entities that support artists
like the Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc. As an admirer of St. Francis of Assisi, she reminds
me, “it’s better to give than to receive.”
She dedicates her paintings not only to family and friends but also to the “universal force that
unites us together to learn about, understand, and love one another, through the beauty of art.”
She plans to continue creating and helping others. She hopes that she can inspire and help
young artists to dare to dream and allow themselves to be carried by the wind of life.
Sidebar: Lolita has exhibited in the U.S., Italy, Sweden, France, the U.K. and Switzerland. She
returns to her first foreign love, the city of Florence, to exhibit the fruit of her travels, life and
passion, 30-40 paintings, at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi (Via Cavour 1, Firenze Italia) from
December 3, 2013 (opening at 6 pm) through January 2, 2014.
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A Garden Symphony, 1987, Stamford, CT, USA - Oil-on-Canvas, 30 X 40 inches
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LOLITA VALDERRAMA SAVAGE is a lover and painter of Nature. She believes that in
the basic expressions and manifestations of its reality,
Nature awakens the simple and humble place of the
human being in the expanse of this Universe.
Born in Manila, Philippines, Lolita received her
degree in Bachelor of Fine Arts at the Royal and
Pontifical University of Santo Tomas, the oldest
Catholic university in Asia founded in 1611. In
1973, she was granted a scholarship by the Italian
Ministry of Foreign Affairs to study at the
Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence where she
received her Licenza in Pittura. Lolita's first
international group art exhibit was presented at the
Palazzo Strozzi in 1975, followed by many one-
woman and group art shows in Italy and Sweden
where she lived until her move to USA in 1980. She
now lives and paints in New York City, Stamford,
CT, and Florence Italy, actively continuing to exhibit
in Europe and Asia. Lolita attributes her artistic
learning and discipline to Professor Silvio Loffredo
of the Accademia and her former Swedish mentor,
the late Staffan Hallstrom.
The painting's title is: Path Along Loive Groves2002, Sien, Italy, Oil-on-Canvas, 9 X 11 inches
Un Sentiero tra Ginestre, 2009 Grossetto, Tuscany ItalyOil-on-Canvas, 20 X24 inches
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Lolita's commitment to art is combined with her passion for languages, diverse cultures, and a
dedication to humanitarian causes. She worked at the United Nations and is actively involved
in local and international organizations. As a member of the Board of Directors of Stamford
Art Association, she chaired the First Scholarship Benefit Art Auction in l987 and again in
1989 to provide scholarships to young talented artists in Stamford and neighboring community
schools in Fairfield County. Lolita also chaired the First International Cultural Festival for the
Westover Magnet School in Stamford in 1991, a week long celebration of cultural heritages
which aim was to stimulate awareness, sensitivity, better understanding and tolerance of all
cultures present in our community. She served as judge for Black History Celebration's
Stamford Schools' Art Competition at the Stamford Center for the Arts and supported other
community organizations like The Forum for World Afffairs, Stamford Historical Society,
Alliance Francaise YWCA of Greenwich, The Urban League of Southwestern Connecticut,
and served on the boards of The Friends of the Ferguson Library and the Stamford Cultural
Development Corporation.
Presently, Lolita serves as Honorary Chairperson for The Foundation for Filipino Artists, Inc,
and as board member for the MA-YI Theater Company, two non-profit organizations which
promote asian-american art and artists in New York City. In Connecticut, she serves on the
board of Namaskaar Foundation, promoting Indian and international dance and music and
The ThumbelinaFund for Children of the Fairfield County Community Foundation. Lolita
is a member of the American International League, L'Associazione Culturale Giovanni Papini
di Firenze, and the Societa delle Belle Arti, Circolo degli Artisti at Casa di Dante in Florence,
Italy.
In 1987, Lolita was selected as an outstanding woman of America in recognition of her
outstanding ability, accomplishments and service to the community. In 1997, her art exhibition
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Hidden House, Chianti, Italy - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 x39.5 inches
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at the Stamford Center for the Arts was held to benefit the needy children of Connecticut. In
1999, she was awarded an official citation from the State of Connecticut for her work in the
arts and community affairs for creating awareness of high level of culture and education in
Fairfield County. Lolita was presented among the 125 Significant Women of Influence in
Stamford by the Historical Society in that same year. In 2012, she received the Totus Tuus
Award and the The Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Award in Visual Arts from her alma
mater, the University of Santo Tomas in Manila.
Lolita was one of the chosen international artists invited to exhibit at the prestigious World
Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland in 1999. Later, she was presented in a month long solo
exhibition at the CASA DI DANTE ALIGHIERI in the historic center of Florence sponsored
by the Comune di Firenze and the Philippine Embassy in Rome, Italy. In 2006, after an exhibit
in Paris, France, she participated in the "Art for Peace" auction at the Victoria & Albert
Museum in London, for the benefit of students at Atlantic College in Wales. In her own words:
"creating art has taken me up to a new level because it has enabled me to help children, promote
education, and bring people together to forge friendship and cultural cooperation".
In 2011, after 38 years, Lolita went back to Manila to exhibit in her native country's two major
art museums, the AYALA Museum and the University of Santo Tomas Museum of Science
and Art. Her recent exhibit was held in December 2013 to January 2014 at the Palazzo Medici
Riccardi, the former residence of the Medici Family, the great patron of Renaissance Arts.
Lolita is multi-lingual, apart from her native tongue Tagalog, she was formally trained to speak
English, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, French and German. She is married to Frank
Savage a mother to Fredrik Antoine, Grace Erlinda, and Frank Alexander.
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Rovina di una Torreta, 2002, Siena, Italy - 9 X 11 inches
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Knitting Lady of Iceland, 1980, Iceland - Oil-on-Canvas, 24 X 30 inches
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Little French Girls, 1983, France - Oil-on-Canvas, 30 X 40 inches
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“I saw the angel in the marble and carveduntil I set him free” -Michelangelo
The Ballet Dancer, 1976 Sweden - Oil-on-Canvas, 24 X 36 inches
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The Cuban Immigrant, 1977, Eskilstuna, Sweden, Medium - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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Girl at Tuileries, 1980 Paris, France - Oil-on-Canvas, 22 x26 inches
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Picnic in Long Island 1990, New York - Oil-on-Canvas, 22 X 28 inchesPrivate collection
“Creativity takes courage.”- Henri Matisse
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Pace nel Fienile 2004, Siena, Italy, - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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Porta Allegria, Vigna Viva 2010 Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Mercatale, 2013, Tuscany, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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“Art is never f inished, only abandoned” -Leonardo Da Vinci
Joannas's Garden, 1995, Stamford, CT, USA - Oil-on-Canvas, 18 X 24 inches
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Tropical Flowers, 1979 Hawaii - Oil-on-Canvas, 24 X 36 inches
“What moves men of genius, or rather whatinspires their work, is not new ideas, but theirobsession with the idea that what has alreadybeen said is still not enough.” -Eugene Delacroix
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The world is a canvass for our imagination. To Ms. Lolita Savage the
world in not merely that – it is where all the beauty and complexities
of human life are reflected. Her works transcend physical aesthetics;
they illustrate the underlying intricacies of nature and the sentiments
of a passionate spirit. Being an artist she uses her talents to create art
and paved her way to help young aspiring artists, promote education,
forge friendship, and establish cultural cooperation.
A lover of nature, she strives to capture the soul of her surroundings in
a canvass, a task that takes passion, skill, and sensibility. She began
practicing her love of art after she graduated from the University of
Santo Tomas (UST) with the degree of Fine Arts. Her status as a
globally known artist took off when she was granted a scholarship by
the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She was starting teaching her
career in UST when she was given the scholarship. Because of this
grant, she was able to study at the Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence,
Italy in 1973.
LOLITA VALDERRAMA-SAVAGEUnited States of America
FILIPINO PRESIDENTIAL AWARD
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It was from the guiding hands of Professors Silvio Loffredo and Staffan Hallstrom that Ms.
Savage secured her knowledge of artistic practices. Able to elevate her fine skills, she attained
her Licenza in Pittura, a licentiate in fine arts. The very first time she displayed her art in an
exhibition is at the Palazzo Strozzi. She was one of the artists in an international group that
held the exhibition. Following this first success, Ms. Savage was also featured in several one-
woman shows in different parts of Europe. In fact, she was the first Filipino who held an
exhibition at the Palazzo Medici Riccardi and Casa di Dante. In 1999, she was acknowledged
as one of the eight globally admired artists awarded at the World Economic Forum in
Switzerland.
With her exquisite talent and an eye for the beauty of nature, she became an internationally
recognized fine artist. For 40 years, she exhibited her artworks internationally in the USA,
Europe, and Asia delighting art lovers across the world. Using her artistic talents, she became
the first Filipino woman to have exhibited art works in Sweden, Italy, and Switzerland. Many
beholders claim that the nostalgic landscapes she paints embody vivacious emotions of nature
and life itself.
It was in 2011 when her artistry was witnessed by her fellow Filipinos when she finally held
an exhibit in the Philippines after 38 years of living abroad. Her art was displayed in two major
museums, the Ayala Museum in Makati and the UST Museum of Science and Art in Manila.
Her excellence in painting also allowed her to be conferred the Totus Tuus Award and The
Outstanding Thomasian Alumni Award by her alma mater, the UST in 2011, Outstanding
Women of America in 1987, and citations from the State of Connecticut for her contributions
in the arts and community affairs.
Hailing from Manila where she grew up marveling at the sky, Ms. Savage’s love for nature was
nurtured by her visits to provinces such as Bulacan, La Union, and Ilocos Norte. However, it
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Lolita with the President of the Republic of the Philippines,, Benigno S. Aquino III
was Fernando Amorsolo’s paintings printed on calendars that captivated her and nourished her
fondness for nature.
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Although with intrinsic penchant for the arts, she developed her taste from distinguished
Filipino artists such as Leonardo Hidalgo and Diosdado Lorenzo of the University of Santo
Tomas. With potential seen in Ms. Savage, her mentors stretched her imagination and shaped
her ideals with Filipino artistry. She was also inspired by the works of Juan Luna and Felix-
Resurreccion-Hildago. To her, their achievements are a testament to Filipino’s ability to
compete globally. Still, Ms. Savage looks up Jose Rizal as the ultimate hero, not only in history,
but also in the arts.
Ms. Savage’s involvement in many different fields is reflected in her endeavors to portray nature
as it is. Aside from painting, she also appreciates the beauty of language. She obtained formal
training in Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian, French, and German. The multiplicity of
cultures, languages, and colors led her to visually and verbally express her art more effectively.
Ms. Savage is not only engaged in the arts. Dedicating her life to many volunteer works, art
auctions, and donations, she contributes the proceeds to different international organizations
to benefit communities especially those affected by natural disasters. Working closely as a board
member with different non-profit organizations such as MA-YI Theatre Company, Namaskaar
Foundation-World on Stage, Thumbelina Fund, Stamford Art Association, and the Casa di
Dante Circolo delgi Artisti, she promotes diversity in the arts and helps fund scholarships for
young artists.
Inspired by her passion to exhibit the serenity of nature, it is truly evident that Ms. Savage
successfully touched the hearts of foreigners and traversed cultural boundaries. Her
impressionistic technique, characterized by buoyant hues, challenges spectators to view the
world’s landscapes with much more depth, intensity, and ultimately, a deeper understanding.
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Sentiero a Salvadonica, 2004 - Mercatale, Tuscany - Oil-on-Canvas, 24 X 36 inches
In conferring the Pamana ng Pilipino Award to Lolita V. Savage, the President recognizes her
artistic skills as a painter and for her artworks which were internationally exhibited in the US,
Europe, and Asia.
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Dancing Olive Tree, 2010, Siena, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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Olive Groves, 2003, France - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 24 inches
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Frutta Mista, 2009, Florence Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Serendipity and Serenity by Dominique Padilla Gallego*
Serendipity - I first encountered Lolita Valderrama Savage
through a painting in the dining room of an art collector whose
collection included Matisses and Picassos. I was both stunned and
pleased to discover that the artist was Filipina. Lolita's artistic
journey began when she was a very young child. She didn't choose
to be an artist. She knew instinctively it was her destiny. She could
spend hours at a time drawing and her mother allowed her this
pleasure. Lolita studied Fine Arts at the University of Santo
Tomas, the oldest university in the Philippines, where she had
access to the art of Philippine masters. After UST, Lolita studied
in Florence, Italy as a pioneering Italian government scholar at
the Accademia di Belle Arti and Sweden with Staffan Hallstrom
to further hone her techniques and immerse herself in the work
of European masters and popular contemporary artists. Today,
despite the responsibilities of taking care of a global businessman
Vicchiomaggio, 1982 Chianti, Italy, Oil-on-Canvas
36 X 48 inches
Morning Poppies, 1999Chianti, Italy
Oil-on-Canvas, 18 X 24 inches
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Salvadonica, Mercatale, Tuscany, 2004 - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Westhill Snow, 1987, Stamford, CT, USA, Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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husband and nurturing three lovely and accomplished
children, she manages to carve out highly cherished time to
lose herself - in creativity, in a particular locality, in the
intensity of the present to capture the beauty of what she
beholds on canvass. Lolita prides herself in being a “fine
artist.” Having been trained in the traditional painting
techniques of the masters, she
enjoys the hard work of painting
like them, while personalizing
these techniques with her own
vision of the world.
To see Lolita’s paintings is to
meet her - up close and personal.
Lolita entrusts a piece of her
soul to each painting. Each work
subtly mirrors her. Her children
- as they were growing up - were
often possessive of her work.
Children are sensitive to these
things. Whenever one of Lolita's
collectors acquired a painting, her children always felt
certain sadness - as if part of Lolita was going on a one way
trip, to be lost forever. Antoine de Saint Exupery said " true
love is inexhaustible; the more you give, the more you have.
And if you go to draw at the true fountainhead, the more
Tra Due Cipressi, 2010 ItalyOil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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water you draw, the more abundant its flow." So it is with Lolita's persona embedded in her
art. Painting is part of her being. Her dedication to artistry reflects true love as she continues
to paint with inexhaustible energy. Every collector who acquires Lolita's work merely partakes
in limitless joy shared by her family, friends and other collectors - nothing is taken away from
her loved ones.
The visual artist can often be limited by personal biases and cultural predispositions. These
limits saturate the artist's work and make the work less comprehensible to a wide audience.
Lolita's work is special as her art contemplates a global consciousness - influenced by her own
Winter Calm, 1987, CT, USA - Oil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inches
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personal journey across the globe, her cross-cultural family and her diverse set of friends. For
example, Lolita's paintings feature landscapes that can be appreciated anywhere by people from
all walks of life. They invite the viewer to quiet time, to calmness and contemplation.
Sometimes, they invite the viewer to imagine stories. One favorite – Roussillon Tree (1994) -
depicts a tree in the sheer splendor of autumn and reflects such an exuberant burst of energy
that one can imagine Romeo recklessly declaring his love for Juliette underneath the tree’s
branches. Another favorite – French Forest (1981) – evokes the dreamy magic of fairy tales
where one can imagine the uneven, remote landscape as part of an ancient kingdom whose
leader recently triumphed in a battle over evil. Lolita paints evocative figures as well, such as
the Knitting Lady of Iceland (1980); the woman could be anyone’s no-nonsense grandmother,
at peace with herself and the world. Lolita’s paintings simultaneously reflect tranquility and
color. Her brush strokes evoke subtle but constant movement - strokes reflective of Lolita’s
own life journey. Lolita uses a bright color palate. Her paintings, like her, resonate with an
irrepressible optimism combined with serenity. Her paintings are as appealing as colorful candy
to a child holding her mother’s hand.
A Fisherman's Hut, 1987, China - Oil-on-Canvas 36 X 48 inches
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The artist and the viewer may have different interpretations of a
particular work. One could look at Lolita’s paintings and simply
appreciate the world tour – from Philippine farmlands, to Florentine
gardens, the American northeast, the Scandinavian forests, and many
other places. One could look at them as an invitation to bask in the
warm, tropical sun, to explore the mysterious forest pathways or to
simply reflect on being, the beauty of nature and how nature itself is
the artist's ideal. From the hopeful light of daytime scenes to the placid
sunset seascapes, beach frolickers and a knitting grandmother, the thesis
of beauty as part of life and nature, from beginning to end, resonates.
From my first encounter with Lolita’s painting, I have been fortunate
to meet Lolita in person and view more of her art. The openness, peace
and optimism of Lolita's paintings indeed reflect her. I wholeheartedly
agree with Saint-Exupery and hope that many will have the opportunity
to see Lolita and her work at the L’Arte di Lolita Valderrama-Savage,
Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Via Cavour 1, Florence, Italy, from December
3, 2013 (6 p.m.) through January 2, 2014 and partake of the joy her
work brings family, friends and existing collectors.
*Ms. Gallego is a freelance writer based in Manila and New York, a self-
taught art lover and a practicing lawyer.
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Sagingan, 1992 Philippines - Oil-on-Canvas, 22 X 28 inches
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Winter Calm, 1987, CT, USA - Oil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inchesPrivate Collection
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Fall Magic, 2000, CT USA - Oil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inchesPrivate collection
“Art is not what you see, but whatyou make others see.”- Edgar Degas
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Autumn Arrives, 2012, Chianti, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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L'Ultima Pianta, 2010, Florence, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Fall on the Rocks, 2010, CT, USA - Oil on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inches
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Garden at Villa Briganti, 1995, Chianti, Tuscany - Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
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View of Menton, 2003, France - Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
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Spring Of Cypresses - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 x 39.5 inches
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Roussillon Tree, 1994, France, - Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
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Path into the Forest, 2010, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inchesPrivate collection
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“I am always doing that which Ican not do, in order that I maylearn how to do it.”-Pablo Picasso
The Harvest 2012, Philippines - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inchesPrivate collection
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“I am seeking. I am striving. I am in itwith all my heart.”-Vincent van Gogh
Pagliai di Fieno, 2012, Philippines, - Oil-on-Canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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French Forest, 1981, Fontainebleau, France - Oil on Canvas 20 x 24 inches
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Coconut Grove, 2006, Philippines, from memory - Oil-on- canvas, 16 X 20 inches
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“Art is never f inished, only abandoned” -Leonardo Da Vinci
Heart of the Woods, 1982, Sweden - Oil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inches
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Mighty Rocks, 1988, CT, USA - Oil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inches
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Ponte di Luco, 2009, Spain, Oil-on-Canvas - 39.5 X 39.5 inchesPrivate Collection
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Sommarstuga, 2010 Eskilstuna, Sweden - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Lochness, 2009, Scotland - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Poppies, 2010, Tuscany, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inchesPrivate Collection
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Aix-en-Provence, France, 1994 - Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
“Have no fear of perfection, you'll never reach it.” -Salvador Dali
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Sun's Goodbye, 2013, Tuscany, Italy - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Girasoli Toscani, 2010, Italy - Oil-on-canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inches
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Vita Nuova, 2013 - Leon, Spain - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 X 39.5 inchesPrivate Collection
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Elements, 2013, Florence, Italy - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 x 39.5 inches
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The Valley Of Orcia, 2013, Siena, Italy - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 x 39.5 inches
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Caribbean Sunset, 2013 - Oil on Canvas, 39.5 x 39.5 inches
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“If I could say it in words therewould be no reason to paint.” -Edward Hopper
Panzano, 1996, Chianti, Italy, Oil Pastels on Canvas, 20 X 24 inchesPrivate collection
Il Roseto di Dino, 1996, Ferrone, Tuscany, Italy Oil Pastels on Canvas, 24 X 30 inches
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Gate to Cezanne's Studio, 1994, FranceOil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
Private collections
Villa Briganti Garden, 1996, Italy Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
Private collection
Florence, Italy, Lolita's Terrace"
Palazzo Uguccioni, Piazza della Signoria 7
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ONE-WOMAN-EXHIBITIONS
1975 Asterisks indicate Centro D'Incontro per StranieriPalazzo Strozzi,, Florence, Italy
Galleria Il CenacoloFlorence, Italy
Movimento Christiano LavoratoriFlorence, Italy
California State UniversityInternational ProgramFlorence, Italy
Galleria Borgo PintiFlorence, Italy
Centro di Cultura e Galleria Lo Sprone*Florence, Italy
Elverket*Eskilstuna, Sweden
1976Arbetsformedlingen*Eskilstuna, Sweden
Mount Dora Art FestivalOrlando, Florida, USA
Arbetarnasbildingsforbund*Eskilstuna, Sweden
1977Galleri Origo*Stockholm, Sweden
VOLVO BM*Eskilstuna, Sweden
Galleri Arosgarden*Vasteras, SwedenFolket's Tidning*Eskiltuna, Sweden
1978Frobel Galleri*Norrkoping, Sweden
1979Private Exhibitions*New York City
1982Thirteen CollectionsSotheby's and Channel 13New York, New York USA
Corporate Commissions:Integrated CorporationCleveland, Ohio, USA
exhibitionsLolita's paintings are in private and corporate collections in USA, Europe, and Asia.
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Gertrude White Gallery, 1986, 1987, 1989,1992, Greenwich, CT, USA
Stamford Festival of the ArtsStamford, CT, USA, 1986, 1987, 1988
The Ferguson LibraryStamford, CT, USA, 1986, 1987, 1990
1987The Westin Hotel/Stamford Art AssociationStamford, CT, USA
The Landmark Gallery*Stamford, CT, USA, 1987, 1989
The Eagle Tower Gallery*Stamford, CT, USA
Deloitte Haskins and SellsNew York, New York USA
1984 through 1989Stamford Art Association GalleryRegular Members' ExhibitionsStamford, Connecticut, USA
1986Greenwich Art Center Gallery*Greenwich, CT, USA
Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center*Stamford, CT, USA
The World Institute of Black CommunicationsArtistry in MotionNew York, New York, USA
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1989Cabletelevision of Connecticut*Norwalk, CT, USA
The Mayor's Gallery, City HallStamford, CT, USA, 1989, 1990
1990The New Yorker ClubNew York, New York, USA
1991UNESCO HeadquartersParis, France
1993The Consulate General of the Philippines*Philippine CenterNew York, New York, USA
Peg Alston Fine Arts Gallery*New York, New York, USA, 1993, 2008
1996Stamford Museum and Nature CenterStamford, CT, USA
Stamford Historical SocietyStamford, CT, USA
Skycom Geneva Business Center*Geneva, Switzerland
1997Stamford Center for the Arts*Stamford, CT, USA
1999The World Economic ForumDavos, SwitzerlandCasa di Dante*, Florence, Italy
2006Contact Art Gallery, Paris, France
Art for Peace AuctionVictoria and Albert MuseumLondon, UK
2008The Philippine Embassy*Washington, DC, USA
The Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue*New York New York, USA
2010Salvadonica*Mercatale, VP, Florence, Italy
2011The AYALA Museum*Manila, Philippines
The University of Santo Tomas Museum*Manila, Philippines
2013The Medici-Riccardi Museum*Florence, Italy
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Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Florence, Italy
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Poppy Fields,1995, Radda in Chianti, Tuscany - Oil-on-Canvas, 20 X 24 inches
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Vitalita, 2002, Siena, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 36 X 48 inches
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Sunset, 2008, Cetona, Siena, Italy - Oil-on-Canvas, 12 X 14 inchesPrivate Collection
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I shall begin by saying that the paintings of Lolita Valderramawhich are mainly dedicated to landscapes can be decipheredimmediately.
In effect, every angle of her landscape is slowly and conscientiouslystudied with the appropriate expressive mediums. She uses cleartones of blue and green, manipulating her subjects with greatcare.
Everything is revealed in a candid spirit that one cannot forget,in a climate of solitude linked to a sentiment of identity with thevery essence of reality.
On canvas, she creates her little paradise which she perceives withher colorful eyes. It is an open and gentle world that one willalways remember.
She is humble, a rare quality and has faith. She works withtenacity and this is how I have always known her.
Her paintings, modulated and loved, relate a story consecrated tocontemplation .....for a silent meditation.
- Professor Silvio LoffredoAccademia di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
My heartfelt thanks to my loving family
and friends in all parts of the world for
their encouragement, support, and
inspiration. I thank the universal force that
unite us together to learn, understand and
love one another through the beauty of art.
-Lolita
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ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Art is a natural gift which I have been fortunate toreceive. It has given me the extraordinary ability toexpress the most beautiful human feelings and sentimentsthat one could ever experience and share with otherhuman beings.
Art is a vehicle that has taken me thousands of miles awayfrom my place of origin to foreign lands enabling me toacquire deep knowledge, understanding, and sensitivityto the uniqueness of every country, landscapes its peopleand its culture.
My painting has brought me so much joy that its purposehas now taken multiple meanings in my life. Art has mademe realize that this talent, unique in an individual, maybe further enhanced from its sole purpose of personalexpression into becoming an instrument for findingsolutions to achieve humanitarian progress.
In my recent exhibitions, creating art has takem me up toa new level because it has enabled me to help children,promote education and bring people together to forgefriendships and cultural cooperation.
As I paint NATURE my favorite subject, I see reflected inthe colors of breathing landscapes all the beauty andcomplexities of human life....then comes the power ofinspiration running through my veins, my soul, and myhands.
Lolita Valderrama SavageEmail: [email protected]
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